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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,890.32, 19,121.64 and 10,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,890.32, 19,121.64 and 10,740.56 is: 14,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,890.32 : 19,121.64 = 10,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,890.32/19,121.64 = 10,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,890.32x = 19,121.64 × 10,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,890.32x = 205,377,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,377,121.72/13,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.63

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